As a small business owner, I’m always fascinated to hear from other folks making the push to start a business. Rob Einaudi is doing just that with Bikelist.com, a new marketplace for used bikes.
The idea, he says, is akin to the music equipment buying site, Reverb.com, which created a marketplace specifically for musicians. It’s just musical instruments and accessories, all for sale on its own — not lost in the abyss of a wide array of other products.
Bikelist.com similarly offers an experience tailored to cyclists, unlike the behemoth that is eBay. Einaudi says that should attract a better stock of products, most being sold by people who know what they’re selling. That, in turn, should make Bikelist.com a better destination for buyers looking for specific items that have been well cared for.
Einaudi’s undertaking comes at an opportune time, as the cycling world experiences growth due in part to the pandemic and in part due to the desire for non-motorized transportation options. With new eyeballs on the hunt for bicycles, Bikelist.com stands poised to offer a burgeoning marketplace — as well as a destination where buyers can learn more about the products.
Bikelist.com founder Rob Einaudi joins host Dan Cavallari on this episode of the Slow Guy on the Fast Ride podcast to talk about the ups and downs of starting a business in general — and more specifically, in a niche industry like that of bicycles.
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